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Retype by knoopx — Agent Skill

Name: Retype
Author: knoopx

File contents

retype-cli

TypeScript refactoring built on ts-morph. AST-aware — safe renames, extractions, and reference finding across the entire codebase.

Finding Symbols

Search for functions, classes, or types:

bunx retype-cli search linearGraphQL -p ./src --list
bunx retype-cli search "create.*Component" --regex -p ./src --list
bunx retype-cli search myFunction --body -p ./src   # Show code body

Finding References

See every usage of a symbol:

bunx retype-cli references linearGraphQL -p ./src --list
bunx retype-cli references linearGraphQL -p ./src --list --all  # Don't truncate

Renaming

Preview changes before applying:

bunx retype-cli rename oldName newName -p ./src --preview
bunx retype-cli rename oldName newName -p ./src --yes   # Apply without confirmation
bunx retype-cli rename oldName newName -p ./src --exact --yes  # Exact match only

Extracting to New Files

Move a symbol to a different file, updating all imports automatically:

bunx retype-cli extract linearGraphQL ./src/api/linear.ts -p ./src --yes

Fixing Imports & Finding Unused Exports

bunx retype-cli fix-imports -p ./src        # Fix missing imports
bunx retype-cli unused -p ./src --list      # Find unused exports

Typical Workflow: Extract a Module

Find the function: bunx retype-cli search linearGraphQL -p ./src --list
Check references: bunx retype-cli references linearGraphQL -p ./src --list
Extract to new file: bunx retype-cli extract linearGraphQL ./src/api/linear.ts -p ./src --yes
Verify with typecheck

Typical Workflow: Rename Across Codebase

Preview changes: bunx retype-cli rename createComponent createWidget -p ./src --preview
Apply: bunx retype-cli rename createComponent createWidget -p ./src --yes

---name: retypedescription: Refactors TypeScript codebases with AST-aware rename, extract, and reference finding. Use for moving functions between files, renaming across codebase, or finding all usages of a symbol.---# retype-cliTypeScript refactoring built on ts-morph. AST-aware — safe renames, extractions, and reference finding across the entire codebase.## Finding SymbolsSearch for functions, classes, or types:```bashbunx retype-cli search linearGraphQL -p ./src --listbunx retype-cli search "create.*Component" --regex -p ./src --listbunx retype-cli search myFunction --body -p ./src # Show code body```## Finding ReferencesSee every usage of a symbol:```bashbunx retype-cli references linearGraphQL -p ./src --listbunx retype-cli references linearGraphQL -p ./src --list --all # Don't truncate```## RenamingPreview changes before applying:```bashbunx retype-cli rename oldName newName -p ./src --previewbunx retype-cli rename oldName newName -p ./src --yes # Apply without confirmationbunx retype-cli rename oldName newName -p ./src --exact --yes # Exact match only```## Extracting to New FilesMove a symbol to a different file, updating all imports automatically:```bashbunx retype-cli extract linearGraphQL ./src/api/linear.ts -p ./src --yes```## Fixing Imports & Finding Unused Exports```bashbunx retype-cli fix-imports -p ./src # Fix missing importsbunx retype-cli unused -p ./src --list # Find unused exports```## Typical Workflow: Extract a Module1. Find the function: `bunx retype-cli search linearGraphQL -p ./src --list`2. Check references: `bunx retype-cli references linearGraphQL -p ./src --list`3. Extract to new file: `bunx retype-cli extract linearGraphQL ./src/api/linear.ts -p ./src --yes`4. Verify with typecheck## Typical Workflow: Rename Across Codebase1. Preview changes: `bunx retype-cli rename createComponent createWidget -p ./src --preview`2. Apply: `bunx retype-cli rename createComponent createWidget -p ./src --yes`

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